🌿 Biomass Power Plants in Michigan

Michigan operates 33 biomass power plants totaling 414 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 1.9M MWh.

Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.

Plants33operating
Capacity414 MWnameplate
Generation1.9M MWhannual

All Michigan biomass plants

PlantCityCountyCapacityOperator
Billerud Quinnesec MillNorwayDickinson County56 MWBillerud Quinnesec Mill
Cadillac Renewable EnergyCadillacWexford County44 MWCadillac Renewable Energy Llc
Genesee Power Station LpFlintGenesee County40 MWNorthstar Clean Energy
Grayling Generating StationGraylingCrawford County39 MWNorthstar Clean Energy
Grs Arbor HillsNorthvilleWashtenaw County30 MWGas Recovery Systems Inc
John H WardenL'anseBaraga County22 MWL'anse Warden Electric Company Llc
National Energy Of McbainMcbainMissaukee County20 MWNational Salvage & Service Corporation
National Energy Of LincolnLincolnAlcona County20 MWNational Salvage & Service Corporation
Kent County Waste To Energy FacilityGrand RapidsKent County18 MWKent County
Pine Tree Acres Wm LfgteLenoxMacomb County13 MWWm Renewable Energy Llc
Sumpter Energy AssociatesBellevilleWayne County11 MWNextera Renewable Fuels, Llc
Lennon GeneratingLennonShiawassee County10 MWNorth American Natural Res
Pine Tree AcresLenox TwpMacomb County9 MWNextera Renewable Fuels, Llc
Grand Blanc Generating StationGrand BlancGenesee County7 MWEnergy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl
Brent Run Generating StationMontroseGenesee County7 MWEnergy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl
Riverview Energy SystemsRiverviewWayne County7 MWRiverview Energy Systems
CoopersvilleCoopersvilleOttawa County6 MWEnergy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl
Fremont Community Digester, LlcNewaygoNewaygo County6 MWGenerate Fremont Digester, Llc.
Grs C&cMarshallCalhoun County6 MWGas Recovery Systems Inc
Southeast Berrien Generating FacilityNilesBerrien County5 MWNorth American Natural Res
WatervlietWatervlietBerrien County4 MWEnergy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl
Autumn Hills Generating FacilityZeelandOttawa County4 MWNorth American Natural Res
Central GeneratingPiersonMontcalm County4 MWNorth American Central - Llc
Grand RiverGrand LedgeClinton County3 MWEnergy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl
Peoples Generating StationAnn ArborSaginaw County3 MWNorth American Natural Res
Bryon CenterByron CenterKent County3 MWEnergy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl
Pinconning White FeatherPinconningBay County3 MWEnergy Developments, Inc D/B/A Edl
Eagle Valley (Mi)OrionOakland County3 MWWm Renewable Energy Llc
Blue Water Renewables IncKimball TownshipSt Clair County3 MWBlue Water Renewables Inc
Zeeland Farm ServicesZeelandOttawa County3 MWZeeland Farm Services
Adrian Energy Associates LlcAdrianLenawee County2 MWNextera Renewable Fuels, Llc
Venice Resources Gas RecoveryLennonShiawassee County2 MWWm Renewable Energy Llc
Waste Management Northern Oaks LfgteHarrisonClare County2 MWWm Renewable Energy Llc

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